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Candy bar vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between candy bar and cardamom

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3; however, cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11752% more than cardamom.
  • Candy bar has 7 times more vitamin B3 than cardamom. While candy bar has 7.922mg of vitamin B3, cardamom has only 1.102mg.
  • The glycemic index of candy bar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, peanut bar and Spices, cardamom.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.9%
Contains more IronIron +1340.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2152.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +618.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66421.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.1%
Contains more FatsFats +403%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more WaterWater +417.5%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1822%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2376.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Cardamom
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Cardamom DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.23mg 11752%
Manganese 1.243mg 28mg 1163%
Iron 0.97mg 13.97mg 163%
Fiber 4.1g 28g 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.43g 68%
Copper 0.774mg 0.383mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.102mg 43%
Fats 33.7g 6.7g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.87g 40%
Zinc 3.94mg 7.47mg 32%
Calcium 78mg 383mg 31%
Magnesium 110mg 229mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Potassium 407mg 1119mg 21%
Phosphorus 308mg 178mg 19%
Folate 75µg 19%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.68g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Calories 522kcal 311kcal 11%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Protein 15.5g 10.76g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.198mg 8%
Carbs 47.4g 68.47g 7%
Sodium 156mg 18mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.182mg 3%
Net carbs 43.3g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Cardamom
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2748%
Candy bar
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.998g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.